Sustained Energy for Weight Training

[mrraw]

All,

I started eating raw almost two months ago and have grown to love it. Prior to RAW I was eating what I would consider a fairly healthy SAD diet. Mainly a lot of organic chicken breasts, organic brown rice and organic brocolli / organic milk, Kashi Cereal, Oats, etc. No fast food.

I felt decent, but can honestly say I feel a bit more clear minded RAW, and a more sustained energy. Skin also has been looking good.

My question deals with nutrition on days you plan on doing 90+ minutes in the gym w/weights. I've noticed a serious impact to my more difficult workouts since going raw and wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions. Typically these are chest and leg days. After my normal weights, I'll incorporate some cross fit work. Burpees / Box Jumps and run 2 miles. It is an intense workout, and even on SAD I was tired after, but I am falling apart halfway through since going RAW.

It would be helpful if you knew my diet on a day like this, so here goes and my size. I'm 6'2, 210 - I drink water through the day, so I wont detail that.

9:00am, Apple, Orange, Banana

11:00, Snack on nuts, almonds, walnuts, grapes

12:00 Green Juice, 30 oz (lemon ginger blast usually)

12:30: Avacado w/Cayene, Small salad

3:00: Banana, Orange

5:30 (pre workout meal) - Young thai coconut juice + 2 tsp cacao powder + 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp almond or peanut butter, a few ice cubes, blended.

6:30 - Workout

8:30 - Huge salad, a lot of kale, spinach, almonds, cashews, tomatoes, etc.

I don't believe I'm eating enough carbs and have been tempted to try a cup of brown rice at lunch and a bit before workout to see if it makes a difference.

Any suggestions, I appreciate it!

[michigan roman]

ide try grinding varying seeds and add them to fruit smoothies

pumpkin seeds are high in protein

sesame decent protein plus calcium , i sprinkle alot on salads

walnuts put weight on me , another guy that used to post here
said same thing

sunflower seeds and flax seeds are options

and though ive never tried because too pricey i hear
people talk about energy boost from the quinoa seed

my out look here at 16 years vegan / 5 years raw is :

dark greens

seeds

nuts

fruit

water

sun dried sea weeds for their broad mineral stocks

* you also might try sprouting buckwheat to use as a cereal with almond milk poured over and fruit / berries / cinnamon type things added

[lafsalot]

I know I am beginning to sound like a broken record, but what about chia?!

[michigan roman]

chia is what i was thinking when i said quinoa :o

the exotic names of the two confused me

but its chia that ive read hundreds of times being so good ,
but when i go to buy and see price i refuse to pay it and
turn to every day type seeds

[mrraw]

Thanks for the reply Michigan,

I'm not worried about size, if anything I'd like to cut down 15 more lbs, just mainly focused on strength and endurance training.

I have been making these, well.. for a lack of better words "energy balls" - which is some organic honey, sunflower seeds, chopped almonds, cayan, and a bit of nut butter rolled up.

These are great for short sustained energy because they are full of simple sugar - pop one or two for a fun and it's great. However, on the longer days I feel depleted after an hour or so.

Any recommendations for more of a complex carb I could try which is raw?

Thanks



ide try grinding varying seeds and add them to fruit smoothies

pumpkin seeds are high in protein

sesame decent protein plus calcium , i sprinkle alot on salads

walnuts put weight on me , another guy that used to post here
said same thing

sunflower seeds and flax seeds are options

and though ive never tried because too pricey i hear
people talk about energy boost from the quinoa seed

my out look here at 16 years vegan / 5 years raw is :

dark greens

seeds

nuts

fruit

water

sun dried sea weeds for their broad mineral stocks

* you also might try sprouting buckwheat to use as a cereal with almond milk poured over and fruit / berries / cinnamon type things added

[michigan roman]

heres a vegan pro tri athlete thats raw or near ands spennt past like 15 years diet tinkering while logging results on his race performances ,
brendan brazier :

http://www.facebook.com/brendanbrazier

[michigan roman]

when im in running / biking mode for energy its bananas and trail mix made with varying nuts / seeds / dried fruits

[Tru]

Hi, one thing I learned from fitness boot camp, always mix a protein and a carb for energy... So your first meal is all carbs... How about 1 apple and 9 almonds (for a woman) that is working for me for a short jog. Or -- one banana 5-9 almonds for one jog, and another banana and a few almonds for 1 mile swim -- even after that still had plenty of energy. It's the combo that I think you're missing. You're green part of the day - the avacado -- throw in a few pieces of tangerine...

I'm a newbie to all raw -- and i'm not all the way there yet -- but this food combining thing is a concept that helps you to get longer energy out of food (something like that.)
Hope that hepls :)